I spent the last six months anxiously awaiting the bountiful bloom of what I believed were gaillardia pulchella, or blanket flowers
Come to find out they’re lance-leaf coreopsis, but it’s still a good number of flowers, and the locals appreciate them either way
Hell yeah, I love all that. You get it. Bit by bit we can make things better. I’m doing a total overhaul of our yard probably 75% now for the animals. Big new thing for me is selecting plants based off host/supported species and wildlife value. It all does make a difference.
Look up keystone species, they’re the best bang for your buck
Good call, been doing that. Changes the concept of a good yard drastically once you start seeing it from that perspective.